the duPonts hosted many gatherings and tables set for dinner in this grand central part of the conservatory
Longwood in July
More of the scenery in this area
Middle area of conservatory
Another view of this area
Another
Musa in the brom room
Orchids as I have never imagined and such a magnificent way to display.
Orchid corner
Orchid wall
Another side of this room
Colorful display
Orchids all in rose
Meanwhile in the tropical palms
Palm fronds
Palm room
Siam tulip
Steve trying to hide in the black bamboo
Spanish moss in the cactus area
Water lilies - lotus and water platters. The water platters they say can grow 4-6" a day and can hold as much as 150 lbs. I would have loved to step out on one, but didn't want to be asked to leave the park too early as I would miss the fireworks!
Lilies galore
coming to the end
And yet more
This area was in the middle of the conservatory
Lotus in bloom
The platters - no not the singing group!
Refreshing waterfall. This is the end of the tour, hope you enjoy. We got a lot of ideas during this trip. Steve came home and immediately strung string twisted to hold up his beans and tomatoes and we are looking for a way to really aerate our ground to grow better onions. Not to mention the new compost we are going to make to copy their design. What a great day, I am already to return!
Wow, forgot, I do have more of some other areas. These are from the idea garden, one of our favorite areas. This is where Steve got the veggie ideas.
These are to columnar apples w/o branches but loaded with apples.
Egyptian papyrus
Flower beds
And more perfect beds
Just amazed us, no weeds and we never saw one person working the gardens all day and evening?
Another fountain
Vegetables never looked so good as in these plots so well kept.
More ideas
love lies bleeding
Playhouse amidst the vegetables, splendid idea
Raised gardening on a patio
Tee pees of bamboo for vines
Another, they had stumps cut off inside for the children to sit on
More veggies
